Senior Data Engineer

Knowledge Services is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contract through the end of Dec 2026 (potential for extension) in Indianapolis, IN.

• This role will work a hybrid schedule and be onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week in Indianapolis.

Senior Data Engineer Overview:

• This role focuses on supporting our client’s enterprise Data Platform by building and supporting a Lakehouse architecture on AWS, leveraging Amazon EKS for container orchestration.

• The platform will enable secure, scalable, and high-performance data processing for diverse agricultural and scientific datasets.

• It will integrate cloud-native technologies and distributed systems to manage data ingestion, transformation, and curation, supporting advanced analytics, machine learning, and operational workflows.

Responsibilities:
• The engineer will design and implement scalable, cloud-native data solutions to support an enterprise Data Platform.

• This includes building and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure on AWS, leveraging Amazon EKS for container orchestration, S3 for storage, and Trino for distributed query processing.

• The role involves developing workflows using Dagster for orchestration and DBT for transformation, ensuring efficient ingestion, curation, and delivery of data across the Lakehouse architecture.

• The engineer will focus on performance optimization, security, and reliability while enabling advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities for diverse agricultural and scientific datasets.

Senior Data Engineer Requirements:

• 7–10 years in data engineering
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Data Platform & Lakehouse:

• Experience with Lakehouse architecture and modern open-source data platforms
• Familiarity with Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, and distributed processing frameworks (e.g., Spark)
• Ability to design and implement cloud-native data pipelines and infrastructure on AWS
• Experience with Dagster for orchestration and workflow management
• Knowledge of Trino for federated query processing across heterogeneous data sources
• Familiarity with MinIO for object storage in Lakehouse environments
• Data Virtualization experience for integrating multiple data sources seamlessly

• Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

• S3
• ECS
• Lambda
• CloudFormation or Terraform
• EKS

• API Gateway

• SQS
• CloudWatch

• Networking: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals for secure and optimized data platform communication
• Security & Access Control:

• Experience implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC)
• Knowledge of data security policies, encryption, and identity-based access management (IAM)

• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Monitoring & Logging: Proficiency with Datadog
• Data Warehousing: Solid understanding of modern solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift)
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to translate complex requirements into scalable data solutions

• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and communicating with end users and troubleshooting

Preferred Skills
• Data Platform Expertise:

• Experience with Lakehouse architecture and technologies like Delta Lake or Apache Iceberg
• Familiarity with AWS services (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda) and Amazon EKS for container orchestration
• Proficiency in Databricks, Spark, and distributed data processing frameworks
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform for cloud deployments
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments

Knowledge Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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